According to our reporter, Abdul Fagge from the Federal University of Education, Kano, attributes the persistent street begging in northern Nigeria to a historic rejection of Western education during colonial times. Speaking on Channels TV, Fagge explained that fear of Christian conversion led many to avoid Western schools, favoring informal Quranic schools where children often fend for themselves on the streets.
This longstanding cultural behavior, combined with poverty and limited access to formal education, continues to fuel the visible rise of street begging, especially in cities like Kano.
Authorities face ongoing challenges integrating religious and formal education to tackle this deeply rooted issue impacting child welfare and social development.
